Edward Ashley
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as Black Fox The Court Jester Edward Montague Hussey Cooper was an actor descended from an English family but born in Australia. Known by his professional name Edward Ashley (to avoid confusion with a fellow actor Edward Cooper), Cooper performed in 60 films for Metro Goldwyn Mayer including Pride and Prejudice, in which he played George Wickham. He made a number of films in the United Kingdom before moving to California in 1940, where his first big role was as George Wickham in Pride and Prejudice. After this, his career consisted of a large number of mainly supporting roles until 1988, including a recurring character in the Maverick television series, "Nobby Ned Wingate", in the late 1950s.
Filmography
Herbie Rides Again
as Announcer at Chicken Race
Waxwork
as Professor Sutherland
The Court Jester
as Black Fox
Pride and Prejudice
as Mr. George Wickham
The Black Swan
as Roger Ingram (uncredited)
King Rat
as Prouty
Tarzan and the Mermaids
as Commissioner
Macao
as Martin Stewart
Elephant Walk
as Planter Gordon Gregory
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome
as Dr. L.E. Thal
Come Live with Me
as Arnold Stafford
Nocturne
as Keith Vincent
The Other Love
as Richard Shelton
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Second Butler
Tarzan's Peril
as Conners
Darby's Rangers
as Lt. Dave Manson
Sky Murder
as Cortland Grand
Bitter Sweet
as Harry Daventry
Gallant Sons
as Al Posna
The Madonna's Secret
as John Earl